The exhibition What is it to be Chinese?
sets up a framework to start thinking about Chinese belonging, but also
to reflect about global migration movements and contemporary Chinese
culture.

In the show, five artists of mixed Chinese origins address in their work
what they associate to their Chinese roots. However, these artists were
not raised up in China nor speak Chinese language.

What is it to be Chinese?
is about Chinese diaspora, but also about how people address their
belonging to a place in which they have barely lived nor know the
language. It is more about what might be called 'Chinese'. The way
these artists address Chinese belonging could give us a clue on how
much we do share and incorporate various cultural backgrounds in our
lives.